Weekly UPDATE: June 24, 2024

Save The Date: 2024 Awards Event Thursday, September 12,

Denver Museum of Nature and Science. 

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Call for Candidates

ASLA Colorado Board of Directors

Due June 28th

As of press time no one has applied

Any full or associate member interested in serving on the Board of Directors for a term beginning in October should send an email to info@aslacolorado.org by Friday, June 28. Board meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month by Zoom. Please state the position you are interested and briefly list your qualifications. The available positions are: President Elect, Secretary, Vice President Communications, Vice President Government Affairs, Vice President Programming, and Trustee. All positions are for one year except the Trustee position which is a 3-year term. Position descriptions are in the bylaws which are on the website at https://www.aslacolorado.org/about/executive-committee/. The election will be in July.

Take the ASLA Federal Priorities Quick Survey by Monday, June 30!

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We are urging all chapter members to take the ASLA Federal & State Legislative Priorities Survey. This short survey will take just a few minutes to complete, but is critical to determining what policy issues ASLA will focus on for the next two years. Tell ASLA if they should continue to work on licensure issues, climate and biodiversity, parks and recreation issues, water management, or others.

Please make Colorado/Wyoming voices heard in this important data collection! The new deadline to complete the survey is June 30. 

Join WiD for casual networking hour at July's First Tuesday Recess. This event is open to non-members, so invite a colleague or friend! No RSVP required. 

July Third Thursday

July 18th, 2024. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

1521 15th St, Denver, CO 80202

Join us for July Third Thursday, our monthly social event for the local landscape architecture community!

For this month, please join ASLA CO-WY and our event sponsor, Tournesol Siteworks, at Dig Studio's Denver office on July 18th from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Every Third Thursday of the month, we gather at a firm’s office or an excellent new spot around town to connect about work, life, or hobbies and talk all things landscape architecture. We hope to reach all our members by facilitating these events in all four corners of Colorado and Wyoming! We can’t wait to see you there!

Reach out to us with questions at info@aslacolorado.org

Laurel Raines of Dig Studio Elected to Prestigious

American Society of Landscape Architects Council of Fellows

“ASLA Fellows represent the most accomplished and admired leaders in the entire field,” says President SuLin Kotowicz, FASLA

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[Denver, CO] (June 24, 2024) – The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the election of Laurel Raines of Dig Studio, Inc. as one of 40 ASLA Fellows in 2024. ASLA Fellows are recognized for their exceptional contributions to the landscape architecture profession and society at large. Election to the ASLA Council of Fellows is among the highest honors the ASLA bestows on members and in the case of Laurel, was based on works of landscape architecture.

Laurel’s work has left an enduring mark in many communities of the West. Her dexterity across the art, science and humanity of the craft, her energetic advocacy for new ways to respect and enhance our environment, and her enduring passion for community-centric design that contributes a sense of safe place: these are all defining elements of her legacy. Laurel’s lifetime of leadership in this profession continues to transform, influence, and sustain the communities where her work lives.



“Our work has the power to enhance people’s lives in concert with protecting our environment”, said Raines. Over the decades of my career, our philosophy has evolved to more responsibly reflect the unique qualities of our arid western landscape, resulting in an aesthetic that connects people to the naturalized landscape.

2024 Professional Awards Call for Entries

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The 2024 Professional Awards Call for Entries is now available and the online submission portal opens May 1. Deadline for submissions is 5:00pm July 12, 2024. This year's awards will be judged by the Indiana chapter in late July. Based on comments and survey feedback, the General Design category now has three cost tiers instead of two, and the cost amount on residential projects is updated to better reflect current trends.

Category 1A: General Design (over $5,000,000 construction budget)

Category 1B: General Design (between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 construction budget)

Category 1C: General Design (under $1,000,000 construction budget)

Category 2A: Residential Design (over $250,000 construction budget)

Category 2B: Residential Design (under $250,000 construction budget)

Category 3: Urban Design

Category 4: Analysis and Planning

Category 5: Communications

Category 6: Research

Category 7: The Landmark Award

Other updates:

All General Design award winners are now displayed in a single gallery page on the website rather than in cost-specific galleries. The individual project pages will still show the cost amount.

Locally-Based International/Out-of-State Work

To allow better understanding of the work of Colorado/Wyoming-based LAs, we added a way to describe how our members contributed to out-of-state and international projects.

Project Credits

We now have a way to recognize contributions of other team members on the project, and display them on the individual award page, similar to how National displays their awards (see example here: https://www.asla.org/2023awards/7695.html.)

Thanks to everyone who contributed ideas to improve the awards program!

Call for Jurors!

Deadline to submit interest - June 28th

CLICK HERE to submit form

ASLA Colorado/Wyoming is seeking jurors for our upcoming Chapter Award Jury Swap with the Indiana Chapter.

Your commitment would include 6 hours of virtual deliberation in Late-July to Early-August. Exact date(s) to be determined by jurors' availability and preferences.

ASLA CO/WY Third Thursdays

CLICK HERE to sign up as a host or sponsor

ASLA Colorado/Wyoming is excited to host another year of Third Thursdays! Please sign up as a Design Firm to host, or as a Sponsor to help provide drinks & refreshments. Third Thursday Sponsorships are $400, coordinated through ASLA. All firms are welcome to host! We have successfully hosted these events throughout the front range including in Denver, Fort Collins, and Lafayette.

Every Third Thursday we gather at a firm's office to connect about work, life or hobbies and talk all things landscape architecture. Students are welcome and encouraged to attend. We had a wonderful student turnout in 2023! We can’t wait to welcome you all on Third Thursdays.

This Week’s Sponsor's Highlight: The Benefits of Platinum Level sponsorship

WEBSITE

•Premium logo rotation on ASLA Colorado website

•Sponsor page link to your website

SIGNATURE EVENT

•Recognition at ASLA Colorado Annual Gathering & Awards Event

•Priority selection of signature engagement events

ASLA MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

•Social media ‘Meet a Sponsor’ spotlight feature

•Social media / e-notice product feature article (3 per annum)

•Logo recognition in weekly e-notices to all members and friends

DIRECT MEMBER CONTACT

•Statewide educational webinar session

•Happy hour hosting (paid/hosted by you, marketed by ASLA Colorado)

TICKETS TO CHAPTER SIGNATURE EVENT

•Five tickets to the ASLA Colorado Annual Gathering & Awards Event

CSU Online Summer Course - LAND 200_Topics in Landscape Theory and Garden Design

May 13-July 7, 2024

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CSU Online Summer Course - HORT 325_Native Plants in the Landscape

CSU Online | May 13 - August 4, 2024 (12 weeks)

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Become LEED Accredited! - Invitation to American Society of Landscape Architects

LEED Green Associate (GA) Training - Webinar and Online self-paced options:

CLICK HERE to register

Cost: $200 - ASLA Members can use the coupon code ‘sust’ for $50 off if you are paying out of your own pocket.

LEED Green Associate (GA) Training - Webinar and Online self-paced options:

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Call for Entries - The Field

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